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Tarso Toussidé Volcano | John Seach
Chad
21.03 N, 16.45 E
summit elevation 3265 m
Stratovolcano
Tarso Toussidé volcano is located in western Tibesti Range of Chad. The volcano is comprised of a lava cone which rises 1000 m above the surrounding terrain. It is located on the western rim of a 14 km wide caldera. Fumaroles are present at the volcano.
Further reading
Permenter, J.L. and Oppenheimer, C., 2007. Volcanoes of the Tibesti massif (Chad, northern Africa). Bulletin of volcanology, 69(6), pp.609-626.
Grove, A.T., 1960. Geomorphology of the Tibesti region with special reference to western Tibesti. The Geographical Journal, 126(1), pp.18-27.
Tarso Toussidé Volcano Eruptions
No recent eruptions.